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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-04
The Tongue an Index of Churacter.

Words weigh character. The tongue
is the tcll-talo of the inner, the real life.
"By thy words thou shalt be justified,
and by thy words thou shalt be con-
demned." We may Judge Of tho dcpth
or superflclalness OF persons character
by the tone and trend of his convcrsa-
ton. Those who live in narrow, en-
vlous, selfish sphere, unmovcd by high
aims and pure motives, take delight in
depreciating the reputation of q neigh
Dor, in giVinga fresh vent and q new
version to somc petty gossip designed
only to annoy and irritate; if the rHmor
is against minister Of the gospel or
somo one In high standing in society,
the indulgence Of their low taste is tho
more keenly rolished. Such busy-bodies
In thoir intermingling, not only reveal
the secrets of the community, but dis
close to all tho hollowness of their pro-
fessional friendship, and the danger i'm
piled in making them contidant. The
tattler is one of the pats Of society. Io
or she is O standing ~ unace to all. Since
Since the days of the Apostle James
there is no record of any such having
been cured of the evil. "For every
kind Of beast and Of birds and of SER
pents, and of things in tho sea, is tanned,
and hath been tanned of mankind! but
tho tongue can no man tame; it is an
unruly evil full of deadly poison"
eff any man offend not III word, the
Same is perfect man." Let it be our
daily aim to attain such high and nn.
nobling state of grace. "lp all talk
about persons lot it bo sheir merits that
we haston tG disclose, their good deeds
that we gladly unfold. In all discussion
on character lot the good come into
prominence. In all our uttered hopes
for tho future lot oTr highest ideal re-
ceiye the emphasis. Let truth and not
error, light and not darkness, love and
not hate, bo our themes. SO shall we
increase and perpetuate all that is good
by frank utteranco, whilo evil will de-
crease and disappear under the thick
drapery Of silence. baptist Weekly.
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ments was that Of the Stars and Bars
two red bars and ono white-changlns
at later period TO red field with tn
Southern Gross, resembling the British
Union Jack. A study of tho recort
kept by tho War Department Of tht
name and capture Of each Of these flags
though work of days, would be of in
tense interest to tho veteran soldier. II
would recall to him tho episodes of tri
umph on half the fields Of the rebellion
The sight of the flags themselves would
do something mOro-quickening his
heGrt-beats with memories of the great
| fight. That not few of these standards
have been the centres of deadly personal
encounter IS evident from the numerous
blood stains still traceablc upon them.
LIE staves, also, of many of them are
ragged with tho gnaW Of bullets, the
lead IN somo instances piercing their
centres and remaining imbcdded in the
wood. Everything, in fact, in tho np-
poarancc Of tho whole collection, as it is
piled here in tho narrow garnet, faded
and soiled and tattored, shows that these
are no banners of holiday parade, but
have passed through the fro and ex.
tremlty of actual war-the sorrowful
weeds blasted and fallen from its wrath.
For myself, not soldier, but resident
of Washington during tho war period l
recalled tue stirring incidents of their
presentation to the War Department as
they wero brought straight from tho
fields of thoir capture. On ono Of thoso
occasions thirty of these standards, as
remomber, were carried here two days
after the fight at Winchester by O dole
cation Of soldiers whose hands had actu-
ally seized them in the fight, Custer,
with his long, yellow hair, at their head.
Stanton, the grim Secretary, unbent,
loved results and these were the palpa-
bic evidences of triumph. Coming out
of the lions den of his Office he took
each soldier by the hard and welcomed
them as body with speech. AS tho
little group stood before his door listen
ing to his address, the captured stand
ards hold above their heals in the mar
row hall of the old War Department
made picturesque cloud of color,
which, together with the ontiro scene, it
was not easy to forget When tho affair
was over tho soldiers started again for
the fold, and Stanton, taking Clusters
arm, walked slowly down the steps of
tho War Office. Such was his habit with
any OF the brilliant leaders of the war
after visit to his dopartmt Mt.
WILLIAM JACKSON ARMSTRONG.
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Labor Parties.

The political labor movement is NOT
transient phenomenon, destined to
speedily disappear, but a movement of
more permanent character, which will
continue III somo form unit, it's objects.
so far as possible, have boon attained.
For this reason it behooves our states-
men, and the educated and thinking
class generally, to consider what they
ought to do i'll order to guido the nova
mont Alright. An exclusively working.
mons party is an undesirable thing.
even II Its aims are right; and no such.
party can be maintained for any loneth.
Of timo if an honest attempt is made by
the educated people to help the working
people improve their lot. That much
may be accomplished, if all classes will
work together for this end, there can be
no reasonable doubt. Moreover, the
duty cannot be shirked. The question
OF improving the life of the toiline
masses ls the main political and social
problem OF tho age, and will remain so
until 1t IS solved-if solution be possibles
and 1t can only bo solved by measures
That arc Just to oil other portions of
society. While American working mon
are desrous of attaining their ends by
gust means, they arc liable to be misled
by their passions or their supposed in
torcst, "a ~ assigning men who pandor
to BOTH 1t is tho duty of the business.
men among us to d. all they can to help
the working men in their legitimate
aspirations, and ct the gAme time to,
show them their errors and rebukc thom
when they go wrong. With popular,
leadership Of the right sort, parties made
up Of laborors mainly would soon cease
to c-iet. and working mon would attain
their ends by means of parties composed
OF oil classes and aiming at tho good of
au.-Tho CentnrY.
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sCHooLBoY BLUNDERs.
English as sho Is Taught and wrIttop I'm
England.

(From the Youths' Companion.)
| The subject OF schoolboys' blunderH
has recently been agitated in various di-
rections, and the collected result is ex-
ceedingly amusing. Some of the very
| best instances of Inadvertently happy
phrasing come from English boys, and
are recorded in the Cornhill Magazine.
One youthful historian states, in exsmi-
nation, that ga constitutional monarch
is ono who has good constitution"
Another seems O trife vague about the
feudal system, and writes that cit was
law that every one should got up at 8 o.
m. to put out his fires" Perhaps q
philologist might think that the boy was
Of French descent, from his referring
the word feud to fou-fire.
Passing on to the Bible history, we
find versions of the Beautitudes which
dilier from those generally received:
"Blessed are ye when mon shall say unto
you, 'Raca, and "Blessed are the poor
in spite of it,
A certain passage in XenQphon tells
us that con one occasion all the soldiers
escaped unhurt, but one man on the left
wing was said to be shot" A translator,
by transposing the words, made the
statement s'that one was said to be shot
on the left wing" whoreupon clever
boy aptly remarked: "He must have
boon goose"
Gone pupil, who was asked to explain
the merning of the phrase, 'the last in
trinity Of noble minds" at once replied,
''tho disease you die Of"
Another youth defined "guerdon" as
"a largo flat thing that you broil on.'
This probably seems funnior to an Eng
lishman than it does to an American, for
the Englishman is apt to use the word
grill instead of gridiroG.
Another boy must have boon suffering
from pangs of hunger, for he wrote, in
answer to tho question, "What makes
the tower Of Pisa lean?" "beoauso there
was soro famine in tho land"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-04
ELECTRIC FIRE BALLS,
Question Raised as to Whether They aro
Not Optical Illusions.
(From the Now York SunN


Qtrom the Now York SUM-
In nearly all of the reports of personal
lnJnry by lightning strokes victims who
recover say they have seen balls of fire.
Ihc 1lro ball seems to figure conspicu-
ously III all stories of prostration by
lightning, and it would bo interesting to
study this special phase OF the phenome-
M Tor the purpose of ascertaining
whether the fiery ball has any existence
except as tho result of the bright flash
upon tho optic nerves. Almost invaria-
Dly tho persons who arc close enough to
Hash OF lightning to see this ball have
declared that it moved slowly, dancing
and bounding through the room or,
across the field, and i'll cases whore men
ana women have been prostrated and
subsequently recovered they have as
serted that the ball bounded slowly to-
ward them and struck them full in tho
chest. recently talked with O man who
was i'll Il factory which was struck by
lightning, and he told me that two balls
of fire approached him from tho end of
the room, slowly bounding along the
floor; and leapirg almost to the ceiling.
When they reached him, he said, thew
both struck him on tho breast at the
samo instant, and ho fell insensible.
Ihe factory chimney was struck on this
occasion and partly demolished. Ho re-
covered IN fifteen minutes and carefully
examined his clothes to SEQ if they were,
burned.
L firmly believe that the bali of fire is
merely an optical illusion, and that it is
seen only by persons who arc not in the
dlrect hno of tho electric current. Has
investigated the matter?
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-04
Cleveland Mineral springs,

Near Sholby, N, O., arc now opon for
the reception of guests: Those Springs
are two miles from Shelby, 81 miles west
of Charlotte, N. c., and within ono mile
of the G. G. Railroad. Hacks will be ut
station on arrival Of every tram. Par
ties from Wilmington and along the line
of the Carolina Central Railroad can
reach this delightful resort before dark
on the same day. Within j. hours ride
of Wilmington. The OuisinQ is under
control Qf Chief Gune.l 10 any in the
South, and nc olpenro shall bo spared
tC provide the tabI3 with tho best the
market aftotl3. Polite and attentive
servants in Ill departments. Cold and
warm baths. White and Red Sulphur
and Chalybcate Waters. A good. string
band secured for the season. A Bowling
Alloy in good order. Livery accommo,
dations attached to the hotel. Parties
can leave Charlotte each afternoon al
4.30 o'clock, and reach the Springs be.
fore dark, the railroad schedule now be-
ing better than it ever was before. Ad
dress s. MCBRmE PosroN, Proprietor
Shelby, N, O,
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TNo 0oIorod voto and tho Democracy.

If Senator Ingalls, will observe closely
he will continue t" discover evidence OF
the unlitncsa OF the negro, from Re.
publican standpoint, Tor the exercise Of
the right OF suffrage. The latest example"
comes from the State of Florida, wb ere
a colorcd editor actually gives his earn
est indOrscmcnt to II democratic Gov
ernor. His paper, the Southern Leader,
published at jacksonville, says of the
Governor Of the State: ole always
shows confederation foD the colorcd poo
pic and Is ever ready to speak words of
wisdom and encouragement to them.
We duly appreciate tic Governors
libcrality i'll this regard, and he may
feel assured that his efforts for increased
educational facilities for Cur people will
be remembered Mo shows that he ap-
prcciatcs tho TACT that lie is tho Chiot
Magistrate of all the people Of the Ststo,
and not of any particular party or class
Of people. ."-GpIyostop News.
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/. T"""osseo Fort rive Centuries ola.

If the couccntric rings in trees arc a
correct index Of their ago, that mystori-
GUS structure near Manchester, Coifc,
county, Tonn., called tho Old StonC
Fort, Is of O very ancient origin. The
trees growing on tho rude stone walls
that surround the old structure show, by
their rings, fully five hundred years
growth. These trees, now being cut
away, arc the only witnesses to tho ago
Of the stone work. Will their testimony
be accepted by historiansP Will the
antiquarians ever find out who built that
old stone fort, and for what purposo9 Ii
any investigators wish to examine these
trees, they should do SO pretty soon, as
they arc rapidly disappearing'-Sout
orn Iiumberman,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-04
Grasshoppors are destroying crops In

Grasshoppors are destroying crops In
various parts of Belgium.
Tho Massachusetts Republican State
Convention will be held in Boston ON
september 27.
a Lowell, Mass, dispatch says that
four girls were drowned Thursday at
North Bollorica, while bathing.
AtKnob Lick, Mo-, collision occurred
about 4 o'clock Thursday morning be-
tween two freight trains, resulting in
the death of three men, =
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-04
Brig. Con. JOHN HATCH.
LEONARD B. PERRY,
Acting Adjutant Generai.'1
Pianos and Organs.

All Of the best makes. $25 cash and
balance November l, at spot cash prices
on Piano. $40 cash and balance No
yembor l, at spot cash prices on an
Organ. Delivered, freight free, at your
nearest depot. Fifteen days tost trial
and freight both ways if not satisfactory.
Write for circulars.
N. W. TRUMP,
Columbia, s. @.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-08-04
"All Men Arc Lars"

Said David Of old. lie was probably
prompted to make the above remarks after
trying some unreliable Catarrh remedy.
Had he been permitted to live until the
present day, and tried DR.. Sagc's Remedy,
nc might have had a better opinion of man
kind. We claim that no cases Of catarrh
can withS'' the magic effects of this
wonderful medicine. One trial Of ii will
convince you of its efficacy, by druggists;
GCty cents,
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a Prize in the Lottery

OF life which is usually un0prrcci'. ted
until 1t Is lost, perhaps never to return, is
ncalth. What a priceless boon it IL, and
now VIC ought to cherish it, that life may
.ioC lot 3e worthlGs1 blank 80 us. Many "
ne diseases that flesh is heir to, and which
make llte burdcnsomo, such as consumption
IInIoi1la SCI Iva OF the lungs) and other scrofuous
W." W. ~ Uioo9 % diseases, are completely cured
5ioran,. y ~, ~ ~. Y. Pierces have failed DR..
~ con,a s'ca,'Sc i on consumption mailed for
DispensarY Medical Association GGa Gtoi Hfoin .
street, Buffalo, N. Y. '"''0'' quo MAIN
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Indians never kiss one another and no
one who has eyer seen an Indian can blame
them much,
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NO REMEDY KNOWN,

Everything possible has been dQuo to
remove or alleviate taa malady, but
without Gpy porceptiblo effect. Several
eminent physicians from this city and
Philadelphia are understood to have
visited tho house and become Interested
in the case. They all confessed them
solves batiied and wanted some of the
family TO come here to New York for
treatment: This they refused to do,
lhe1r noticeable misfortune has render
ca them very sensitive, and they will
not ffaYel where they will be subjected
10 public scrutiny and remark.
Ihoy go to church or the store in the
village close by and attend social gath.
orings occasionally in the neighbor6ood
IN the evenings, but only among life
long friends. People within q radius of
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probable. o' "so ~ the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-13
The Preller Murder Case.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Upon the
reassembing of the United States
supreme court to-day, in case of Hugh
Mattram Brooks, alias Maxwell, etc,
against the state of Missouri, common
lv known as the "Preller murder
case" the chief justice announced that
in view OF representations OF counsel
tor the prisoner, to the effect that he
is unable to pay costs of prosecuting
his appeal to this court, the case may
be proceeded with, Notwithstanding
the nonpayment OF clerk fees, such
fees being RENTED, aud when both
come to agreement as to parts OF rec
ord, which it will be necessary to print,
the court will make such order with
regard to the expenses OF printing as
may seem necessary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-13
Advice 10 Consumprives.

On the appearance of the first symp-
toms-as general debility, loss of ap-
petite, chilly sensations followed by
night-swea,s and cough-promps
measures fof relief should be taken.
Consumption is scrofulous disease of
the lungs therefore use the great
anti scrofuIa or blood purifier and
strength-restorer,--Dr Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery" Superior to
cod liver oil and nutritive, and unsur-
passed as pecio For weak lungs,
splitting of blood and kindred alice
lions. il has no equal. Sold by drug
'gists the world over. For Dr. Pierce'ss
Treatise on Consumption, send tet
cents in stamps to Worlds Dispensarg
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. y.
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The Doris Il CoIvin Colossal Shows


The long-promised advent Of these
greatest shows on earth--as named
above-is now at hand. The grand
unifcation of worlds worlds wonders
will positively exhibit at Dallas on
Friday, October rs, and give two
grand entertainments, one at and
one at z p. IN. The Doris ~ Colvin
confederation of monster shows is
without doubt or cavil the greatest
amusement consolidation we have
ever seen. The Cincinnati Enquirer
SAYS: "There are more first-class
artists. acts aud wonders in the Doris
Il Colvin Circus, Menagerie, Museum,
Elevated Stage, Roman Hippodrome
aud New Wild West Show than would
ably equip ten ordinary shows"
The hippodrome in is itself com
plete show, greater than many other
shows. The same may be said OF the
New Wild West, while the reputation
of the three-ring circus and monster
menagerie needs no word from us in
praise. We can only agree with the
Louisville Courier-Journal which
saws: "The Doris ~ Coluin shows
which exhibited here yesterday, gave
the very best entertainment ever CIV
en- under canvas in this city," Don't
forget the date.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-13
On Webster On

II is said that Webste; the photo
era bier within the last three months
has made wonderful improvements in
the art of photography, particularly in
the line of baby pictures. Mr.. w. Of
fers 1925 reward for baby that he
can't catch with a smile. Remember
that Webster will charge you a good
round price tor photograph made at
bis studio.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-13
Ladies' are Arrested

while passing Frees 81 Sons ware
rooms by their inviting display OF
elegant Hardeman pianos now Oil ex-
hibition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-13
San Antonio Excited Over an
Outrage by TWO Masked Men

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. l2.-About 10
o'clock tonight Mrs. Truax, wife OF u
respectable saddler, was dragged from
her bed on Dwycr a"enue while her
husband was down town and her sons
and daughters At San Pedro Springs
attending the ItaliaG celebration.
When found she was insensible and
frothing at the mouth. The greatest
excitement prevails. The two men
were masked 1t is not known who
the perpetrators were, but they will
be caught up with if vigilance can ac-
compish il.
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For full particulars or tickets. call on

Forfu particulars o tickets, call
J.H MILLER, Agent Dallas. Texas f. n TURNER
r. onrN Ticket Aoap, g. and No Dallas
A B. w. MCCULLOUGH, g. ~ T. Daia
- JOHN A. GRANT, General Manager, Dallas.
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Southwest via Little Rock ana
Nothan
to Take 1922 train or New U'
apdS
the
lin
-andA
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-13

For good vioiins, guitars, banios, ac-
cordians, strings, ETC., visit Frees "
Sons Warerooms.
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The North Texas National Bank,
DALLAS, TENAS.

UNIIIN01 TTa.NNI7'
This bank will be open for business
January 3, 1888, and it is desired that
the paid-up capital shall not be less
than 100000 subscriptions to the
capita. stock are respectfully solicited,
the opportunity now being offered our
fellow citizens of Texas to obtain an
Investment at par which we conf
dcu IL believe will be worth % per
cent premium within II months, be-
sides paving handsome dividends the
first year. Subscription blanks may
be had by applying to any of the
undersigned. Very respectfully, u,
Blankenship, j. Il. Elliott, G. H.
Schmllkopf Henry EXall, n. II. Malone.
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General BouIanger is Here

in march sheet music form at sales
rooms of Frees q Son.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-10

eisdss: . Il is veil known thai tie
RnyornmSnt attaches greet importanoo
70 The passags q the bill II b. ila
adoption there sheuld be found 10 be
lsHs danger 81 var IN The near fntaFe,
the Center would render . Rrcai seFvsna
@ The fatherland and 10 the canaa nf
nna1iiy u kaFspe b. s1pPoFlina the
bttl. In q contrary case. 4 hostile a1ai-
taas ~ ths Center vonIi he eon-i6~rsa
1npalriutio and the disaoiutinm u4 the
Reiehslag uonld canes enharran-ua.nl
and uncertainty 10 The entire uaFtE.
Cardinal Jasabini insernota tha Nuneio
b urge The leaders ol The Oantrs to IN
Anenea their colleagues IN favnr of shn
septennate. snd assure them that saeh
course woald greatly satisly the Holy
Father.
conarmea ~ Hmperlal order.
The Qficial Gersffs publishes an I'm
peFial order confirming aFfanasmanls
for military transportation IN time of
var.
Baalansnr Rlnmnfng.
REnhfS. Feb. She Bsrlfssr NasA-
ricAlrs says thai u has aathantin snfoF.
mAtlon that Gen. Bouisneer. the Frsnoh
Mini8teR OF War, is preparing fur a
movement Of troops % Che eastern fron-
tier. Four battalions of infAntry are 10
20 b Verdun and Tonl and quarters are
being pfepafed % receive them. A
brigade Of cavalry Ia also 30 40 20 Yer
dun. Tue provision trains have been
ordered By France 10 ruul for the has-
tAlions IN the AlRiers. BoulanRof "a.
slFaeled The Military Railway Commia-
sion % remain In pefmAneni session.
The NachrtcAfsa Addz; eParis adgiees
stats thai ewing 10 The nfQent ranFa-
eenaations By his colleagues, Gen. Bsu-
laneef has postponed the issuing Of
orders for the carrying Out Of these
plans until the 2ist inst.n
Rnmer 81 Dasaennloma.
LoNDoEe Feb. S.-The Oabinsa had 4
session Of three houra' duration today.
Rumors are current that Q diasonsion
has arisen amene the Ministers.
Thrswtng Bomha.
L4cns Feb. S.-Two homha we're
simultaneously exploded in front Of tha
police headquarters In this city tndaF.
The bombs struck against She rallinQ
and thus were prevented from explofina
with full force against the buildiaN.
Az st. Etienns. 81 miles southwest Of
Ly0na, bomb waa thr0wu at she polios
station. Il exploded outside o1 ths
ofiics, baa with such foros that three
officers withia the bnildinR were nari-
s1aly injured. Eight men WsEe ARRESTED.
TIE Thame. ovesaowing.
LoNDoN, Feb. . The north branch
n the river Thames has again over
lowed its banks and nearly al Ne
houses in the southeFn end Of West
Village are flooded 10 some depth.
Three feet Of moving Ice has destroyed
/ portion Of the wall ef The sulphur
lprings buildings and also about 500
'set OF hreRkwatsr between BlaokfFiaFB
md Kensington bridges.